The recently concluded Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil has led to the inception of the Rio+20 India programme.
The Indian Astrobiology Research Centre (IARC) is spearheading the Rio+20 India programme in Mumbai. It will spread the message of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development across India, especially to students with certification programmes and workshops.
The Rio+20 conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 20–22 resulted in a focused political document about green economy and framework for sustainable development. It highlighted seven areas which need priority attention; decent jobs, energy, sustainable cities, food security and sustainable agriculture, water, oceans and disaster readiness.
“Rio+20 India will be a landmark programme on sustainable development for India’s next generation; it will be organised as a parallel and extended event to the Rio Earth Summit, Brazil,” said Pushkar Vaidya, head scientist at the IARC. “At Rio+20 India, our vision is to bring the Indian youth in sync with the millennium and sustainable development goals and expose them to different stakeholders and perspectives ranging from political to academic and from social to technological.”
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